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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,642,661.60, 56,463,992.40 and 34,171,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,642,661.60, 56,463,992.40 and 34,171,455.20 is: 51,257,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,642,661.60 : 56,463,992.40 = 34,171,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,642,661.60/56,463,992.40 = 34,171,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,642,661.60x = 56,463,992.40 × 34,171,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,642,661.60x = 1,929,456,786,709,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,456,786,709,740.50/37,642,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,257,182.80

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